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Cesar Blanco: “I'll be voting no on House Bill 4.”

Featuring: Cesar Blanco, Democratic | Texas Senate, District 29

Senator César J. Blanco Speaks on House Bill 4, an unnecessary mid-decade redistributing plan

Published August 23, 2025 | Video Starts at 09:42

For these reasons, and to honor our Constitution, to honor our democracy, and to honor our Founding Fathers, I'll be voting no on House Bill 4. Thank you, Mr. President. (09:42–09:45)

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Asserts opposition to House Bill 4.

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“Article 1, Section 2 of the United States Constitution mandates that an apportionment representatives among the states must be carried out…”
Senator César J. Blanco Speaks on House Bill 4, an unnecessary mid-decade redistributing plan | Uploaded August 23, 2025 | 02:57-03:10
“Apportionment is the original legal purpose of the decennial census as intended by our nation's Founders.”
Senator César J. Blanco Speaks on House Bill 4, an unnecessary mid-decade redistributing plan | Uploaded August 23, 2025 | 03:12-03:24
“Mid decade redistricting, absent a court order, departs from that constitutional design.”
Senator César J. Blanco Speaks on House Bill 4, an unnecessary mid-decade redistributing plan | Uploaded August 23, 2025 | 04:07-04:18
“The framers of our Constitution, they did not envision maps being drawn whenever it suited those in power.”
Senator César J. Blanco Speaks on House Bill 4, an unnecessary mid-decade redistributing plan | Uploaded August 23, 2025 | 05:04-05:12
“Jefferson reminded us that an elective despotism was not the government that we fought for.”
Senator César J. Blanco Speaks on House Bill 4, an unnecessary mid-decade redistributing plan | Uploaded August 23, 2025 | 06:13-06:21
“Carving out maps for partisan advantage undermines [the Constitution's] guarantee [of equal representation].”
Senator César J. Blanco Speaks on House Bill 4, an unnecessary mid-decade redistributing plan | Uploaded August 23, 2025 | 08:34-08:48
“The Constitution is not a suggestion. It's the foundation of our democracy, and it's our solemn duty to uphold it.”
Senator César J. Blanco Speaks on House Bill 4, an unnecessary mid-decade redistributing plan | Uploaded August 23, 2025 | 08:47-09:01